South Korea vs Turkmenistan: Refugees by country of asylum
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- South Korea
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4,241 people against 3,409 people in Turkmenistan, a difference of 832 people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
South Korea ranks 109th and Turkmenistan ranks 111th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 people | 18,288 people | 18,284 people | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 75.6 people | 8,163 people | 8,087 people | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 1,452 people | 36.3 people | 1,416 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,824 people | 1,415 people | 2,410 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, South Korea or Turkmenistan?
- South Korea, at 4,241 people against 3,409 people in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between South Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 832 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Turkmenistan rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- South Korea ranks 109th and Turkmenistan ranks 111th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.